The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the Occurrence occurs, 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 abasing, exalting, 3 When the earth is shaken up convulsively, 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 8 The people of the left hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their left hands. How miserable they will be! 9 And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam,] will be foremost (in Paradise). 10 Who will be honoured 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 A multitude of those of old 13 And a few from those of later times. 14 On thrones woven [with ornament], 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 As reward for what they used to do. 24 Therein they hear no vain or sinful discourse. 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 And those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 27 Among thornless lote-trees 28 and acacias flower-clad, 29 And shade extended 30 near to flowing water 31 and an abundance of fruits, 32 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden, 33 And [upon] beds raised high. 34 Indeed We formed them (the houris and all believing women), 35 And made them virginal, 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38